Shipping Coordinator

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

This role will be B Shift, 4pm-12am. 

General Operations Responsibilities

• Health & Safety: Consistently work in a safe manner with regard to self, co-workers, and manufacturing systems. Perform general housekeeping tasks and waste removal within the department/group and assists other areas as required.

• ELS: Continuously review current processes and search out improvement methods to improve product/process quality and reduce waste, rework, and unnecessary work that adds no value to the work or process. Support safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Teamwork: Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Participate and share in performing all tasks vital to run the facility. Contribute and participate in team decision-making. Provide support in project work and other special requests.

Responsibilities

• Develop requisitions for and manage records of equipment, components, repair parts, related manuals, materials, and/or inventory. Determine irregularities in order. Inspect articles and reject defective ones.

• Supervise materials and parts for accurate allocation of storage facilities.

• Call customers for upgrades, replacement, add-on sales and resale products.

• Perform order processing responsibilities and prepare purchase orders.

• Operate numerical and/or alphabetical key stations to transcribe or validate data from various source documents to another electronic format.

• Interpret information from a variety of source documents to determine data to be keyed.

• Review input/output data and documentation to verify completeness, accuracy, and conformance to quality standards and specifications.

• Prepare and supervise material requisitions and material schedules with production schedules. Build and generate reports on material plans and schedules.

• Maintain progress reports, schedules, and other related records.

• Prepare lists of materials, accessories, and parts used in production following engineering and design blueprints. Submit list to purchasing department for use in preparing purchase orders.

• Use computer systems for tracking, logging, verifying, maintaining records and reporting on inventory, production, distribution, and/or transportation.

• Receive incoming materials or prepare materials for shipment. Verify quantity, weight, and conformance of materials; prepare records of materials shipped and bills of lading; route materials to destinations.

• Schedule shipments of materials and products with pre-approved transportation services. Trace shipments; calculate and record storage, redelivery, and other applicable charges.

• May assist with planning sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations relating to specific portions of the product for mentorship of production workers. Determine the need for tooling and make recommendations for the design and planning of required tools. Prepare shop work orders for materials and product processing and coordinates with schedulers to ensure that items are being processed according to specifications andThe SML Coordinator provides a variety of support services in accordance with standard procedures to the Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics function. Coordinators may be assigned to focus areas, such as Buyer/Planner or MRO, Distribution or Warehouse, Inventory or Material Control, Logistics, Planning or Scheduling, Shipping/Receiving, and Traffic or Transportation. The Coordinator will perform clerical and coordination duties specifically aligned to one or more of those focus areas.

• REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES: Activities and duties will vary depending upon the functional area assigned. Activities may include, but are not limited to: time requirements.

Important Note:

• Avery Dennison places the highest value on the health and safety of our employees.  We have an obligation to ensure that employee job assignments are not likely to result in injury or illness. Pre-existing medical conditions and the use of certain medications may increase the risk of injury while performing tasks at work. For this reason, we require all new hires to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire

• Pre-Hire Medical Questionnaire: Upon accepting a role with Avery Dennison, you will be required to complete a pre-hire medical questionnaire. This is a standard procedure to ensure your ability to safely perform the job's physical demands and to identify any potential health concerns.

• Privacy:  The information disclosed in this questionnaire is only available to our team of Licensed Occupational Health Nurses. You may be contacted by one of the nurses to review information or to answer additional questions. Nurses may also elect to consult with a physician about specific concerns before approving the physical.  All costs are covered by Avery Dennison. 

• Falsification of Medical Information: Falsifying information on the medical questionnaire is a serious offense and may lead to disciplinary actions up to and including termination. This includes both false information, and information that is not disclosed.  

• Reasonable Accommodations: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to perform the essential functions of this job, please let us know during the application process.

Essential physical requirements for work: 

• Movement: May require the ability to stand/walk for up to 80% of your shift, with frequent pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and squatting 50% of the time

• Lifting: May require the ability to lift up to 50 pounds for up to 50% of your shift.

Environment: May require being comfortable working in an environment with varying temperature and humidity.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• 3- 5+ years previous experience required.

• Must be motivated towards efficiency improvements, safety and quality awareness.

• Skilled in anticipating and troubleshooting problems.

• Skilled in working independently in a safe and timely manner.

• Strong interpersonal, written, oral, and proofreading skills.

• Strong organizational and customer service skills.

• Possesses solid mathematical aptitude, attention to detail and logical problem solving skills.

• Accurate typing, spelling and grammar skills required.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.

• Ability to work independently in a safe and timely manner.

The hourly rate for this position is $18.61-$22.33 / hour.

The hiring wage rate range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range. In some circumstances, this may be above or below the range (based on various factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position). That may change, depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable laws.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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